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UNITED STATES PATENT orricn.

SAML. K. JENNINGS, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, ASSIGNOR TO SAML. \V. STRIOKTON.

PESSABY FOR BROLAPSUS UTERI.

Specification of Letters Patent No. 2,921, dated January 20, 1843.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, SAMUEL K. JENNINGS, of the city of Baltimore and State of Maryland, have invented a new and Improved Form of a Pessary; and I do hereby declare ,that the following is a full and exact de scription of the instrument.

The peculiarity of my invention consists, in its being so formed as to secure a complete longitudinal distention of the vagina by reason of its having the necessary length, and an adaptation with anatomical accuracy to the structure of that organ, filling its cul-de-sac, and furnishing an appropriate cavity for the reception of the neck of the uterus. The shape of the instrument is ovato-oblong. Its ovate part which is the larger and round end of the instrument, (see drawing at No. 10) is two inches in length; the breadth of its ovate end is variable, from an inch and a half to two inches anda fourth. Its lengthened or smaller end, is from two inches and a half to two inches and three fourths, in length; and from an inch, to an inch and a half, in breadth (see No. 11.) To the smaller end is attached a neck or stem (see No. 12) an inch and a half in length, having at its lower extremity, two circular buttons, of the necessary diameter and one fourth of an inch a part, for the purpose of adjustment to a bandage or cushion. (See No. 13.) The Whole length of the instrument, including the neck, about five inches. On the anteriorvside of the upper or larger end of the ovate part, there is an ovate cavity, as large as the size of it will admit, (see No. 9,) and on its upper end and anterior side, a semicircular indent. (See No. 14). This ovate cavity and semi circular indent receive the neck of the Womb, (see No. 2,) and a sulcus or groove on the anterior side of the lower end, gives escapement to the secretions and protects the urethra (see No. 15.)

Difierent patients may require the instrument to be of different dimensions. The fundamental principles, nevertheless will be the same. The instrument may be made of Wood, glass, metal, or other material.

WVhat I claim as my invention and desire SAML. K. JENNINGS. Attest:

J. H. GODDARD, CALVIN GODDARD. 

